AbstractOver the years, tourism has become a painless procedure for transfer of real resources from capital surplus countries to low-income countries and vice-versa. It has become a major employer, taxpayer, serving as an important means to increase economic growth, raise the quality of life, generate employment opportunities, and improve the overall balance of payments. A…
GeneralAs per the New Encyclopedia Britannica, the term Racialism or Racism is an idea or a thinking which explain a causal link between “inherited physical traits of personality, intellect or culture and combined with it, the notion that some races are inherently superior to others”1. White, Black and Asian are considered to be the three…
A Strategy of “Deliberate Ambiguity” AbstractIsrael’s nuclear capability is one of the most potentially critical and discussed variable on the world scene today. Israel does not have an overt nuclear doctrine beyond its insistence that it will not introduce nuclear weapons into the region. Instead, it follows the policy of what Avner Cohen calls “nuclear…
Pakistan was created on the basis of an Islamic ideology; the main aim being to allow the Muslims to spend their lives in consonance with the teachings of Islam. The Islamic ideology also allows equal space and freedom to the non-Muslims to practice their religions without any fear or restraint. This accommodating nature of Islam…
Extremism is a state of mind; it is an attitude that may be based less on facts and more on perceptions. It is founded on judgemental deductions, which may or may not be correct and accurate; generally these deductions revolve around myths. Negative attitudes often arise out of real or imagined perceptions regarding inequitable and…
IntroductionSome people think that basically all religions are same because ultimately they all tend to believe in one supreme God; they only differ in the modes of worship which vary according to respective cultures and local traditions. Moreover all the religions emphasize adherence to the good moral values which do not differ much. For example…
Dear Readers,As an avid student of military history, Pervez Musharraf should be able to recite Clausewitz’s “Principles of War” backwards. With a goodish stint as COAS Pakistan Army, more than 10 years, and having had a wonderful time as President for nearly 8, he should have let go of the Army when he retired as…
